{"title":"Music City Bridge Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuthier tools from Music City Bridge incorporate decades of hands-on experience from Joe Glaser and the master technicians at Glaser Instruments.  Designed by luthiers for luthiers, their tools and components are built for reliability, ease of use, and are trusted by professionals around the world. Allparts is proud to carry Music City Bridge products and to be the industry's leader in \"premium tools for tone.\" \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"music-city-bridge-cleatus-crack-repair-system","title":"Music City Bridge - Cleatus - Crack Repair System by Music City Bridge","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Cleatus crack repair system allows you to perfectly install cleats using a special viewing film so you can see through the wood. When installing cleats, it’s essential for the wood grain of the cleat to be perpendicular to the grain of the instrument. The cleat should also cover as much of the crack as possible. Cleatus makes this painless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHow it works…\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Cleatus Kit contains precision wood cleats, viewing film, and a placement tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe cleats are designed to fit perfectly within the placement tool. This allows for consistent orientation and exact location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"350\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/cleatus-crack-repair-systemmusic-city-bridge-685953.webp?v=1746800157\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe placement tool has a standoff height that keeps the cleat away from the instrument until you’re ready to place it. This keeps glue from being smudged on the inside of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"350\" width=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/cleat_480x480_1476613a-bbea-43fb-9af4-4ab7c54f9e0e.webp?v=1746800211\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThe placement\u003cimg\u003e tool creates a\u003cimg\u003en impression on the viewing film that moves with the device, once the impression is lined up with the crack, so is the cleat. Your cleat can be placed in the correct direction and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"350\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/IMG_2072_2_480x480_b5572d58-e03d-4cba-a222-f0bd1791cdda.webp?v=1746800243\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allparts Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476421963833,"sku":"LT-1840-000","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/IMG_9351_1.jpg?v=1746714991"},{"product_id":"music-city-bridge-cleatus-cleats-spruce","title":"Music City Bridge - Cleatus Cleats by Music City Bridge - Spruce","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCleats are small reinforcement patches used to stabilize and secure cracks in wood, helping to restore structural strength at the damaged area. To maintain the instrument’s tonal quality, it’s best to use cleats made from the same species of wood as the original. Each cleat is shaped like a pyramid, maximizing surface contact while minimizing mass, which supports the wood’s structural integrity without interfering with its natural vibration. These \u003cstrong\u003espruce\u003c\/strong\u003e cleats from Music City Bridge are specially crafted for use with the Cleatus Crack Repair System (sold separately)—the only system that lets you visually confirm cleat placement during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWood Material: Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLength:  1.25\" (30.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWidth: 11\/16\" (17mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThickness 5\/32\" (4.2mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Cleats Included: 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Allparts Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476422029369,"sku":"LT-1841-000","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/lt-1841-0002.jpg?v=1746643198"},{"product_id":"music-city-bridge-cleatus-cleats-rosewood","title":"Music City Bridge - Cleatus Cleats by Music City Bridge - Rosewood","description":"\u003cp\u003eCleats are small reinforcement patches used to stabilize and secure cracks in wood, helping to restore structural strength at the damaged area. To maintain the instrument’s tonal quality, it’s best to use cleats made from the same species of wood as the original. Each cleat is shaped like a pyramid, maximizing surface contact while minimizing mass, which supports the wood’s structural integrity without interfering with its natural vibration. These rosewood cleats from Music City Bridge are specially crafted for use with the Cleatus Crack Repair System (sold separately)—the only system that lets you visually confirm cleat placement during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures and Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood Material: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:  1.25\" (30.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 11\/16\" (17mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness 5\/32\" (4.2mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Cleats Included: 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Allparts Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476422062137,"sku":"LT-1842-000","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/lt-1842-0002.jpg?v=1746710774"},{"product_id":"music-city-bridge-cleatus-cleats-mahogany","title":"Music City Bridge - Cleatus Cleats by Music City Bridge - Mahogany","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCleats are small reinforcement patches used to stabilize and secure cracks in wood, helping to restore structural strength at the damaged area. 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Nut Rescue offers a familiar application process—similar to using baking soda or bone dust—but with superior results: improved color matching, long-lasting durability, excellent tone preservation, and built-in lubrication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNut Rescue Kit \u003c\/i\u003eincludes three shades to match most nuts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlack (Graphite, Ebony, Buffalo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCream (Aged or Natural Bone, Ivory, Tusq)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBright (Modern Bleached Bone and Corian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"582\" class=\"\"\u003eWhen a guitar string is bent, tension is partially transferred from behind the nut—where friction between the string and the nut slot can cause tuning instability. Nut Rescue addresses this issue with its low-friction formula, which is essential for maintaining accurate tuning. Its exceptional durability extends the life of many original nuts, offering years of reliable use. This helps preserve the instrument's originality, minimizes the need for invasive repairs, and saves both time and effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"823\" class=\"\"\u003eEach of the three available colors is formulated to work seamlessly with CA glue (commonly known as super glue, sold separately). 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It’s a true one-handed brace and crack jack designed for easy and quick placement.  Its typical use is to apply pressure to musical instrument braces that are being glued into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAxeJack can be preset to length, compressed for insertion, opened to full length by pressing its side lever, and further tightened by thumbwheel to create just the right pressure on the brace or crack being glued. It is compact but capable of easily producing as much pressure as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBoth ends of the AxeJack have removable silicone rubber pads to protect wood surfaces and are glue resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAxeJack is virtually one-size-fits-all for acoustic guitars from end to end, with a working range of 2-¾” to 4-¾”. The thumbwheel thread ratio gives the AxeJack a smooth feel even when applying as much pressure as any job might require.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis tool was developed by Joe Glaser at the request of Scott Holyfield and has been tested and refined at Glaser Instruments since 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allparts Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476422225977,"sku":"LT-1849-000","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/files\/IMG_9341_1.jpg?v=1746713280"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/4508\/0889\/collections\/IMG_9356_1.jpg?v=1746818286","url":"https:\/\/www.allparts.mom\/collections\/music-city-bridge-tools.oembed","provider":"Allparts Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}